VinUniversity signs MoU with VinFast for Collaboration to Advance Battery Innovation and Cutting-edge Materials for a Green and Sustainable Energy Future
November 13, 2025
In the era of global green transformation, battery technology and new energy materials are becoming the key drivers of revolutions in transportation, energy, and sustainable development. Reinforcing their pioneering roles in Vietnam’s innovation ecosystem, on November 8, VinUniversity and VinFast officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a strategic milestone in research, education, and the development of advanced battery technologies and materials.
At the heart of this partnership lies VinFast Uni-Lab – a state-of-the-art battery technology laboratory located at VinUni, where academic knowledge meets industrial expertise. The lab will serve as a launchpad for VinUniversity faculty and students to collaborate with VinFast experts in researching, developing, and transferring next-generation battery technologies – bridging the gap between laboratory innovation and real-world production.
The MoU outlines several strategic areas of collaboration:
- Shared Research Infrastructure: Joint use of laboratory facilities, specialized simulation tools, and VinFast’s battery technology datasets.
- Joint Research and Technology Development: Co-implementation of research projects in advanced battery systems, new materials, and energy storage solutions based on a “From Lab to Market” approach.
- Talent Development and Training: Organizing workshops, technical training, research internships, and hands-on project opportunities at VinFast Uni-Lab, the VinFast Battery Cell Institute, and the Hai Phong Cell Manufacturing Plant.
- Prototyping and Commercialization: Developing prototype products, standardizing testing processes, and evaluating commercial potential for integration into VinFast’s product ecosystem.
- Funding and Global Partnerships: Co-developing research grant proposals and expanding international collaboration networks to elevate Vietnam’s scientific position in energy innovation.
More than a signing ceremony, this collaboration represents a foundational step toward building Vietnam’s next-generation battery and green technology ecosystem – where universities and industry co-create knowledge, generate sustainable value, and contribute meaningfully to national green transition goals.
